May 3, 2026

This week, we dove deep into Nikon’s latest compact full-frame video camera—a piece of kit that felt purpose-built for creators who want serious capability without the usual bulk—while also sitting down with Thypoch to better understand how a younger lens brand has been carving out its own point of view in a crowded field.

Elsewhere, we revisited one of the earliest digital cameras ever made, not just as a piece of history, but as a reminder of how quickly “cutting edge” became context.

At the same time, the work itself stayed front and center. We spent time with a DPReview community member as part of our ongoing series, whose approach to street photography is built on anticipation and timing—breaking down how they consistently captured moments most of us would miss entirely.

And then there was Jeff Bridges’ long-rumored Widelux project, which suddenly felt a lot less like a curiosity and a lot more like something you might actually see out in the wild.

Taken together, it’s a reminder that the most interesting stories in photography rarely come from a single lane.

- Ben

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MPB

In the third episode of ISO: Camera Upgrades on a Budget, in partnership with MPB, Joshua Martin, the creator behind the cinematography YouTube channel Cine Dailies, hunts for his next daily driver.